Little India is one of Toronto’s most prominent Indian and South Asian neighborhoods. This week they are holding their 40th annual Festival of India (also known as Ratha-Yatra) and it is promised to be an unforgettable experience. Keep reading...

Hi Folks,
A family emergency came up so posting for B is for Books will be spotty for the next couple of weeks. Meanwhile I’ll be posting scans from my library of Richard Scarry collections.
Thank you for your patience!
Thao
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May 13th had been circled on my calendar for a while now as it’s the date of the Toronto Book Fair & Paper Show. According to its’ website, the show is the place to be if you are searching for rare and used books. Being...

My local library was the first library in the British Empire devoted exclusively to children. The Lillian H. Smith Public Library was first open in 1922 under the name of the Boys & Girls House Library. The library has gone through a lot of changes...

Binky goes to work every day. Very punctual, you can be find Binky curled up under the office desk sound a sleep by 9 am morning. He has great work ethic and puts in long hours when needed (Binky will remain sleeping until quitting time)....